Glare shield



Nov. 20, 1934. Q JAC B 1,981,702

GLARE S H I ELD Filed April 7, 1933 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 i Nov.'20, 1934. v Q JAcoBs 1,981,702

GLARE SHIELD Filed April '7, 1933 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR 26) C. Lhcoaa BY I I ATTORNEYS NOV. 20, 19346 'R c JACOBS 1,981,702

GLARE SHIELD Filed April 7, 1933 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTO RN EYS Patented Nov. 20, 1934 t 1,981,702

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GLARE SHIELD Rex C. Jacobs, Detroit, Mich. Application April 7, 1933, Serial No. 664,918 4 Claims. 296-97) The present invention relates to a novel glare bers and marginal frame thatreceives the shield; shield of a type particularly adapted for use in Fig. 4 is a plan view projected from Fig. 3, the automobiles and like vehicles. shield supporting frame being broken away;

The primary object of the present invention is Fig. is a fragmentary view of a shield illus- 5 to provide a glare eliminator comprising a shield trating a modified support therefor; no

member and means for attaching the same within Fig. 6 is a plan view projected from Fig. 5; an automobile so that it may be easily moved Fig. 7 illustrates the manner in which the presto various positions to protect the eyes of the ent shield may be secured to the ceiling of an operator of an automobile or like vehicle or the automobile;

eyes of passengers within the vehicle by inter- Fig. 8 is a fragmentary elevation of the present cepting glaring rays of light either from the sun invention illustrating a different form of shield as it nears the horizon or from the headlights frame; on approaching and passing automobiles or-like Fig. 9 is a cross section, taken on line 9-9 of vehicles. The glare eliminator shield is pro- Fig, 8, and Vided With Supporting a s th W c Fig. 10 illustrates in elevation a further modi- 7 makes it capable of easy installation Within a fication of the shield frame. Vehicle to occupy a minimum m unt o pa Like characters of reference are employed w n n t n use and p l f m v ment pivthroughout to designate corresponding parts. Ot y in dif erent planes so that it can be moved The numeral 1 designates an automobile having to the various positions r q i d to m h a ceiling 2 and a strip 3 located between the ceilyin conditions f larin li h ir t d from ing 2 and the windshield 4. A supporting bracket different directions common to the operation of 5 i provided with loops 6 through which screws motor vehicles. 7 may be passed to secure the bracket to the strip An h r object f h p n i v n i n i to 3 as illustrated in Fig. 1, or to the ceiling 2 as 2 provide supporting means for an opaque board or ill tr t d in Fig, '7, v p a e O O O glass S0 that the Same y be A pair of curved plates 8 are secured together mounted Within an automobile, the Supporting by screws 9, it being noted in Fig. 9 that one m ans c mpri n pl h vin particular shape of the plates 8 has a projection 10 that serves as a and design 50 that y correspond to form pspacer to maintain a certain amount of space be- 30 i fingers for engaging a S pp bracket tween said plates. At one end the plates are bent 5 and a m r n l f m whi h is suitable for to form fingers 11 that encircle the straight por- Ceiving either an p q Colored glass Shieldtion 12 of the bracket 5, the screw 9 adjacent that The lamp fingers are designed to permit end of the plates serving as means for clamping pivotal movement of the plates relative to the th fingers 11 i t tight engagement with the 35 supporting bracket and pivotal movement of the b k t 5, marginal framerltelative t0 t Plates by exerting On the opposite ends of the plates 8 are formed Suffici n manual Pressure 011 the parts to OVerclamping fingers 13 that extend in a plane at right come the frictional resistance set up by the enangles t th fingers 11. The clamping fingers 13 a m h 0f the clamping fingers With the D- are held in tight engagement with an outwardly .1 Porting bracket marginal frame- The plates bent portion 14 of a frame member 15 by the are Sh p so that the Clamping fingers that screw 9 adjacent that end of the' plates. The a e th pp i bracket extend at right a l frame member 15 is of rectangular form and to the C a p fingers that engage the marginal suitable for supporting either an opaque board, a frame. fabric covering or a colored glass plate.

With the above and other ends in View the As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 7 the manner 10o invention consists in matters hereinafter set forth in hi h the clamping fingers 11 and 13 engage v nd m particularly pointed out in the p the supporting bracket 5 and the frame 15 makes pended Claims, reference being had to the possible movements that render the shield adapteempanying drawings, in which able to various conditions. The plates 8 may 0 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a fragment of be moved pivotally around a horizontal axis in an automobile having the present glare shield the form of the straight portion 12 of the bracket u t d t e e n; and the frame may be moved pivotally in the Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig: 1 illustrating fingers 13, the axis of the latter movement always a different position of the shield; being at right angles to the portion 12 of the Fig. 3 is an elevation of the supporting melnbracket 5. 11c

As illustrated in Figures 2 and 6 the top portion of the shield frame may be moved to rest on top of the plates 8 and when the latter are moved on their pivot so that they extend in a horizontal plane the weight of the frame is carried directly by the plates 8 and not by the clamping fingers 13. This feature removes the possibility of accidental pivotal movement of the shield whenuse of the same is not required. By. tightening or loosening screws 9 adjustment may be made so that the required amount of pressure is exerted by fingers 11 and 13 to create sufficient friction to hold the parts in any desired position of adjustment.

It is to be understood that opaque material or colored glass may be secured in any suitable manner within the frame 15.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 there is illustrated a shield 20 which may be a plate of colored glass or an opaque board. In this embodiment a bracket 21 is provided and is engaged by clamping fingers 22 on plates 23 that are secured together by screws 24. The plates are also provided with clamping fingers 25 extending at right angles to fingers 21, the fingers 25 engaging a projecting rod 26 that is attached to the shield 20.

In Figs. 8 and 9 the same supporting members as described in reference to Figs. 3 and 4 are employed and the same reference numerals apply thereto. The modification takes place in the supporting frame 15' wherein the bent portion 14 thereof extends outwardly in two directions or at approximately forty-five degrees instead of only one direction or at right angles as in Figs. 3 and 4. The purpose of the particular off-set arrangement is to facilitate the operation of a sewing machine in securing opaque material to the frame 15 as well as moving the axis of pivotal movement of the frame 15' outwardly so that it may rest on top of plates 8 when the latter are in a horizontal position.

A still further modification is illustrated in Fig. 10 wherein there is shown a supporting bracket 30 engaged by clamping fingers 31 on plates 32 that are secured together by screws 33. To provide a spacer between the plates 32 for the purpose described above one of the plates is stamped with an indentation 33. Clamping fingers 34 are formed on plates 32 and extend at right angles to the clamping fingers 31. A shield frame 35 is formed of rectangularly bent metal and has a projecting arm 36 engaged by clamping fingers 34.

Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described it is to be understood that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims, and such changes are contemplated.

What I claim-is: 1 1. In combination, a fixed hinge pin, a hing member connected at one end to said fixed pin for swinging thereon, a shield member comprising a stiff framework and an opaque material, a portion of said framework constituting a hinge portion of the shield to fold across said hinge member for compactness when the shield is not in use.

2. In combination, a fixed hinge pin, a hinge member connected at one end to said fixed pin for swinging thereon, and a shield member comprising a stiff closed framework having opaque material therearound, one side of said framework being exposed outwardly of said material for a portion of its length to constitute a hinge pin for pivotal residence in the other end of said hinge member, said hinge member being laterally curved along its length whereby the hinges at opposite ends thereof reside at right angles to each other, said shield being swingable about its own side with respect to said hinge member and swingable with said hinge member about said fixed pin, said shield when swung into operative position about its own side folding across said hinge member for compactness, the hinges at each end of said hinge member being contained in a single plane.

3. In combination, a shield member having a hinge pin integral therewith, a supporting bracket comprising two plate members having spaces therebetween, each of said plate members being curved at each end to form fingers constituting hinge members of substantial area, the hinge member at one end of said bracket being adapted to receive the hinge pin of said shield member, the hinge member at the other end of said bracket being adapted to receive a fixed hinge pin adapted to support said bracket and said shield, said bracket being transversely curved intermediate its length whereby the hinge at one end of said bracket is disposed at right angles to the hinge at the other end of said bracket, and adjustable means for urging said plates towards each other to vary the frictional engagement of said fingers with said hinge pins.

4. In combination in an automobile, a windshield, a horizontal hinge pin fixed above said windshield, a bracket hingedly connected at one end to said hinge pin for swinging through a vertical arc, a hinge member integral with the other end of said bracket at right angles to said fixed hinge pin, a shield having a hinge pin for reception by said hinge member, the axes of both of said hinge pins being contained in a common plane, said shield hinge pin being substantially vertical when said bracket resides in its lowermost position whereby said shield may be traversed through a horizontal are about the last mentioned pin, said shield and said bracket to getherbeing swingable about said fixed pin to a position equal at least to the height of said fixed pin when starting from a position substantially parallel with said windshield.

REX C. JACOBS. 

